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Howella Family History

Howella Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Howell, Howells, Powell, Rowell, Mowell, Morella, Cowell, Bowell

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Where is the Howella family from?

You can see how Howella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howella family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Howella family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Howella's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Howella families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Howella ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howella ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Howella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howella census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Howella. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Howella. For the veterans among your Howella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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